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County’s Safety Net needs millions more

Chautauqua County’s Safety Net program is once again running in the red and needs millions of dollars to cover its shortfall. One way or another the county will have to come up with the funds for the program, but at least one county official doesn’t want its reserves used to make up the difference. During the June Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, lawmakers delayed a vote on a resolution that would have spent $2.8 million of its unobligated reserve funds to cover the deficit. According to the county’s website, Safety Net Assistance is for individuals who are not ...

Revolution connection brings pride for DAR member

Those who fought and helped out during the American Revolution were ordinary people that were called to help make their country better, and for Daughters of the American Revolution member, Sarah Johnson, having a connection to these people reflects just how important something like that ...

Bill would clarify protections for hotels housing homeless

Legislation introduced late in the state legislative session could, if passed, provide clarity about tenant rights for the homeless who are being placed in hotels. A.11492/S.10464, sponsored by Assemblywoman MaryJane Shimsky, D-Tarrytown, and Sen. Shelley Mayer, D-White Plains, would amend ...

City man charged after leaving child, pizza in oven

Timothy Gonzalez, 40, Jamestown, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, having an outstanding warrant and second-degree criminal contempt. At about 11:24 a.m. July 2, Jamestown Police officers responded to a complaint of a lost child on the East side of the city. Upon arrival, officers observed the child standing in front of a residence. The mother of the child arrived on scene at the same time as officers. After speaking with her she advised officers that she left her son in the care of her boyfriend, Gonzalez. The child was left alone by Gonzalez for more than 20 ...

Adding to the ‘family’

CLYMER — Edwards Chapel, a church in the town of Clymer, has officially welcomed a new pastor, Jason Hotchkiss, to their church family. Hotchkiss became a pastor back in 2001, saying he knew it was a calling from God on his life, and that he always enjoys seeing people’s transformations ...

Gerry to open buried time capsule on Fourth

GERRY — This weekend is the July Fourth holiday, and America’s 250th birthday, but in the town of Gerry another special event will be afoot with the opening of a time capsule that was buried around that same day 50 years ago. Town clerk Jodie Fehlman, said the idea for the time capsule was brought up and put together by town resident Herbert Best, who has been a resident of Gerry his whole life. “In July of 1976 he decided to put this together and to have it opened in 2026 marking 50 years,” Fehlman said. “The time capsule was buried around July 4th, 1976. The Gerry Town ...